Story: Apprenticeships and trade training

Forestry modern apprentice

Forestry modern apprentice

The country’s top modern apprentice in forest harvesting for 2006 was Otago-based Kevin Marsh. His boss, Dave Paul, said Kevin was constantly trying to improve his knowledge and training. When he couldn’t work outdoors because of a broken leg, Kevin spent his time on the theoretical and paperwork parts of his course.

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Otago Daily Times
Reference: 9 June 2006, p. 20
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Jeremy Baker, 'Apprenticeships and trade training - Apprentices become trainees', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/23788/forestry-modern-apprentice (accessed 26 April 2024)

Story by Jeremy Baker, published 11 Mar 2010, updated 1 May 2022